Regulatory
Global: Norway Backs EU’s MiCA and Explores CBDC for Enhanced Financial Stability
Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank, has shown support for the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) as it evaluates a potential Central ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Suspends Taptap Send Over Regulatory Violations
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended Taptap Send, a popular remittance platform, from partnering with local payment service providers and commercial banks ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Attributes Data Depletion to Technology, Not Operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cleared Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) of any wrongdoing in relation to complaints of data depletion and incorrect ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Urges Stockbrokers to Leverage Capital Market for $1 Trillion Economy
Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has called on stockbrokers and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s capital market to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: House Committee Urges FIRS to Boost Revenue with New Headquarters
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to leverage its soon-to-be-completed 16-storey headquarters to enhance ...
Africa
Africa: Exploring Moniepoint’s Potential Move Toward a Commercial Banking Licence
Moniepoint has had an impressive few days. Fresh off a successful $110 million funding round, the company shared a heartfelt video on its ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDIC Reassures Nigerians of Bank Stability and Security
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured Nigerians of the stability, security, and health of the nation’s deposit money banks, encouraging citizens ...
Regulatory
Global: Qatar Central Bank Grants Sandbox Entry to Ajyal FinTech Solutions
Ajyal FinTech Solutions LLC, known for providing innovative financial solutions, has received approval from the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to enter its regulatory ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Africhange’s Currenzo Secures CBN’s IMTO License to Facilitate Remittances for Nigerians
Africhange, through its remittance platform Currenzo, has secured an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), marking ...
Regulatory
Global: Australia’s Central Bank Maintains Interest Rates Despite Global Easing Trends
Australia’s central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged on Tuesday, as anticipated, signaling that its restrictive monetary policy will likely persist for ...
